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David Hockney — The Desk, July 1st
David Hockney

The Desk, July 1st

A masterful example of Hockney's pioneering "joiners" technique, this photographic collage assembles multiple individual photographs taken from slightly different angles and moments in time to construct a fragmented yet cohesive view of a desk. The work challenges traditional single-point perspective, inviting the viewer's eye to move across the composition in a way that mirrors how we actually experience and observe objects in space. Presented in the artist's original frame, the piece carries an intimate authenticity, reinforcing Hockney's deeply personal exploration of perception and the nature of seeing.

Medium
Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame.

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October 1, 2014

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David Hockney, The Desk, July 1st

A masterful example of Hockney's pioneering "joiners" technique, this photographic collage assembles multiple individual photographs taken from slightly different angles and moments in time to construct a fragmented yet cohesive view of a desk. The work challenges traditional single-point perspective, inviting the viewer's eye to move across the composition in a way that mirrors how we actually experience and observe objects in space. Presented in the artist's original frame, the piece carries an intimate authenticity, reinforcing Hockney's deeply personal exploration of perception and the nature of seeing.

Medium
Photographic collage, in the artist's original frame.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodernism, Playful And Intellectual, Living Artist, Contemplative Mood, Interior Scene, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Cubist Influence, Mixed Media, Postmodern, British Artist, Postmodern Movement, Framed Artwork, Contemporary Master, Pop Art, Photo Collage, Contemporary Era, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Framed Work, Warm Tones, Still Life, Photographic Collage

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Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Richard Caswell, Sebastián In Situ, John McNally, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Andrew P. Cooper, Lisa Rembrandt, Art Institute of Chicago, Nick Phoenix , Derek Jones